Author:Noble, RG; Hemens, JDate:Nov 1978This document describes the kinds of ecosystems involved and some of the current and possible future research questions in the IUE programme. Attempts are made to allocate priorities for future action. The need for such a document was first ...Read more
Author:Mzyece, M; Mfupe, Luzango P; Mekuria, FissehaDate:Nov 2018Television white space (TVWS) networks based on geo-location spectrum databases (GLSDs) present an excellent opportunity to provide affordable broadband to underserved rural communities in Sub-Saharan Africa. In this paper, we explore potential ...Read more
Author:Bunn, TonyDate:2017This presentation describes innovating transformative medical devices and growth of the local medical device manufacturing sector.Read more
Author:Greyling, E; Smith, RDate:Jul 2008Rural areas surrounding Durban in kwaZulu-Natal, South Africa are characterized by little or no municipal services and fragmented service delivery by other spheres of government. Communities living here typically suffer from high levels of ...Read more
Author:Macagnano, EVDate:Sep 2008This presentation asks the question "Is the design & structure of our cities conducive to accessibility for all?" The main focus areas of this project are: 1. The People (focus on the aged and people with disabilities), 2. The Technology ...Read more
Author:Vaivars, G; Luo, HDate:Oct 2011The innovative membranes for alternative energy devices will be presented. An electrical car is long waited solution to environmental and fuel supply problems in transport. Most probably, the shift from a combustion engine to an electrical ...Read more
Author:van der Molen, W; Rossouw, M; Phelp, D; Tulsi, K; Terblanche, LDate:01 Sep 2010Late in 2009 CSIR Built Environment in Stellenbosch was awarded a contract to carry out extensive physical and numerical modelling to study the wave conditions and associated moored ship motions, for the design of a new iron ore export jetty ...Read more
Author:Wall, KDate:Oct 2008WRC and CSIR research has found that franchising partnerships could alleviate and address many challenges in the operation and maintenance of water services infrastructure. Franchising brings appropriate training to those on-site, and also ...Read more
Author:Mosangi, Damodar; Kesavan Pillai, Sreejarani; Moyo, Lumbidzani; Ray, Suprakas SDate:Aug 2016In this study, the hydrophobic even skin tone active, 4-hexylresorcinol (HR), was intercalated into a zinc aluminium layered double hydroxide (ZnAl-LDH) by a co-precipitation method and used as a controlled release ingredient in skin care ...Read morecb
Author:Lemley, D; Lekane, CP; Taljaard, Susan; Adams, JBDate:Jun 2022This study investigated the nutrient removal efficiency of a constructed wetland (CW) piloted to treat urban runoff before entering an estuary. Physico-chemical, dissolved inorganic nutrient (DIN and DIP), and stormwater inflow volume data ...Read more
Author:Kesavan Pillai, Sreejarani; Ray, SSDate:Sep 2015The use of polymer materials in food packaging is one of the fastest growing global trends. There has been serious interest and effort over the last few years in the advancement of novel food packaging concepts which can play a proactive role ...Read more
Author:Zheng, Haitao; Shi, Xuan; Jiang, S; Han, X; Wen, LDate:Nov 2023The purpose of the work is to study the thermal behavior of MnO2 (a, ß, ) nanomaterials as well as their performance in oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) before/after thermal treatment. After thermal treatment, oxygen vacancies were introduced ...Read more
Author:Smit, JC; Cilliers, Jacques EDate:Sep 2012Recently, a set of high resolution radar measurements were undertaken in South Africa to gain insight into factors influencing the detectability of submarine masts deployed under realistic operational conditions. The measurements, processing ...Read more
Author:Omotola, EO; Genthe, Bettina; Ndlela, Luyanda L; Olatunji, SODate:Jun 2023Residues of pharmaceutical compounds (PCs) are among the groups of contaminants of emerging concerns that have been reportedly detected in the aquatic environment. These compounds are widely distributed in diverse water bodies, thus, necessitating ...Read more
Author:Opoku, F; Govender, Krishna; Van Sittert, CGCE; Govender, PPDate:Jan 2018Graphite-like carbon nitride (g-C3N4)-based heterostructures have received much attention due to their prominent photocatalytic activity. The g-C3N4/Bi2WO6 and g-C3N4/Bi2MoO6 heterostructures, which follow a typical hetero-junction charge ...Read more
Author:Motaung, DE; Malgas, GF; Arendse, CJDate:Mar 2011This paper demonstrates the changes in the nanoscale morphology of the blended films induced by a diffusion of C60 molecules and degradation during longer thermal treatment above the glass transition temperature (130 °C). The results showed ...Read more
Author:Nkosi, Funeka P; Raju, Kumar; Palaniyandy, Nithyadharseni; Reddy, MV; Billing, C; Ozoemena, KIDate:Nov 2017P2-type Na0.67Mg0.28Mn0.72O2 based cathode materials for sodium-ion batteries were prepared using combustion synthesis. The effect of microwave irradiation and fluorination was investigated with the aim to improve the electrochemical performance. ...Read more
Author:Tlotleng, Monnamme; Pityana, Sisa L; Motha, SDate:May 2023The effects of micro-alloying gamma titanium aluminide ( -TiAl) with niobium (Nb) using a laser melt pool as a melting pot are reported. The Optomec LENS machine was used to carry out the laser in situ alloying experiments where Nb, ranging ...Read more
Author:Nkosi, SS; Kortidis, I; Motaung, DE; Makgwane, Peter R; Ndwandwe, OM; Ray, SS; Kiriakidis, GDate:Nov 2014Pure and manganese (Mn) ion-doped TiO(sub2) films were grown by pulsed laser deposition under vacuum at different substrate temperatures 350 and 580 C for 50 min each. The concentration of the Mn inTiO(sub2) films was varied from 10 to 30%. ...Read more